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i was told not to said that before the election. they said, can you wait until the last date before someone can file a primary challenge. i said, no. they sent me back to have this privilege to serve. revenue has to come up. expenses have to come down. ost: you did not re-sign the grover norquist pledge. guest: i don't think the pledge is good for our nation. i respect those with whom i disagree with then my conference and across the aisle. i am a data-driven person. i do not think the data supports this. it was lower than the overall level of spending we agreed to spend as republicans. that is what i call a structural defect in our platform. host: i want to give you a chance to talk specifics. we have a tweet. guest: sure. i am proud of our conference and on that point in particular. we grabbed the third rail of politics. i was waiting for my democratic friends to join us. i believe we're all americans and we will make the right decisions. we put out the ryan plan. it takes 24 years to balance the budget. there is not a democratic
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there will be a new president elected by the afghan people. the economy will move further it has been growing at 8% to 9%. in 10 years from a mere $180 per capita we're looking at $600 to $700 million. today, we're talking -- i don't know if i should tell you that because other governments will hear me and not help us anymore. $7 billion in our reserves. more than 30 universities private and public. roads, electricity, the future holds clear and progress and prosperity but the standards of our region and afghanistan. now will afghanistan, 10 years from now be a very prosperous country? will they have resolved all the difficulties? will afghanistan be a super power? no. but afghanistan will be a country that will be moving forward. education will grow better. thousands of students will graduate in our own universities. thousands more will come from studies abroad who are now studying abroad. the democracy and institutions that democracy requires will grow, there will be more elections. there will be more institutional reform. there will be a be
there will be a new president elected by the afghan people. the economy will move further it has been growing at 8% to 9%. in 10 years from a mere $180 per capita we're looking at $600 to $700 million. today, we're talking -- i don't know if i should tell you that because other governments will hear me and not help us anymore. $7 billion in our reserves. more than 30 universities private and public. roads, electricity, the future holds clear and progress and prosperity but the standards of our...
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after he won the election, wendell wilke was in his office. he said to the president, why do you keep that man so close to you? that man being hopkins. wilke did not like hopkins. roosevelt said, you know, you may be in this office some day and you will understand. he asks for nothing except to serve me. >> trusted adviser, friend, and confidante to fdr, harry hopkins lived in the white house for three years. david roll on "the hopkins touch." on c-span 2. >> hollywood's most famous movie stars leave the film capital to help the government sell war bonds. irene dunne, ronald coleman, all part of a contingent of 50 screen celebrities giving their time and talents to aid the war effort. >> what we want to look at today is how popular culture presented the war. how was the work presented in movies from the 1940's? how was it presented and comic books? how was it presented an athletic events from the 1930's and 1940's? how was it presented and it can pan alley and music from the 1940's? >> this week, popular culture and world war ii with randy rob
after he won the election, wendell wilke was in his office. he said to the president, why do you keep that man so close to you? that man being hopkins. wilke did not like hopkins. roosevelt said, you know, you may be in this office some day and you will understand. he asks for nothing except to serve me. >> trusted adviser, friend, and confidante to fdr, harry hopkins lived in the white house for three years. david roll on "the hopkins touch." on c-span 2. >> hollywood's...
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local school boards at the local level was first applied for authorization from the state board of elections. let the localities have that choice. these ideas taken together will make it much easier to prove charter school to open here in virginia. better schools mean better jobs and a stronger virginia. we must also led the foundation for a stronger virginia by at modernizing our transportation infrastructure system. the money we directed to transportation in 2011 was the most in a generation. it is a good start, but it is is short term solution. you can see the $14 million in projects under way and all the construction jobs that have now been created. but the long-term infrastructure solutions have not been found yet. today, the main this deficit for education is down from two years ago. it will be $500 million more again in just five years. instead of construction dollars going to build roads, what is happening now is those dollars are going to paving and potholes. the gas tax is worth 45% of the purchasing power it was in 1987. all asphalt has gone up 350%. increasing fuel-efficient see
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election. this is 90 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. my name is a house miller. i am the director and chief operating officer of the elections commission. i want to thank you for being with us today. i wanted to care panelists. -- to thank our panelists. we're having a discussion on the 2012 elections, with -- and with the group we have gathered, we will be able to accomplish this easily and i want to inform the audience watching that we have an actor -- active twitter account that will be able to respond to questions. #beready2012. we have four panels of some of the representative cross-section of election workers, administrators, and research advocates as well as state and local election officials. in short, here to discuss the 2012 presidential election are observers of elections and those who monitor issues and process the operations associated with the elections administration. we are aware of the challenge put forth by the president in his election night speech addressing the long lin
election. this is 90 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. my name is a house miller. i am the director and chief operating officer of the elections commission. i want to thank you for being with us today. i wanted to care panelists. -- to thank our panelists. we're having a discussion on the 2012 elections, with -- and with the group we have gathered, we will be able to accomplish this easily and i want to inform the audience watching that we have an actor -- active twitter account that...
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we also discussed the issue of the election in afghanistan and the importance of election for the afghan people, with the hope that we will be conducting a free and fair election in afghanistan where our friends in the international community and the united states will be assisting in conducting those elections. of course, where afghanistan will have the right environment for conducting elections without interference and without undue concern. we also discussed in a bit of detail and in the environment that we have all aspects of the bilateral security agreement between afghanistan and the united states, and i informed the president that the afghan people already have given their approval to this relationship and value it as one that is good for afghanistan. in that context, the bilateral security agreement is one that the afghan people approve, and i am sure we will conduct it in detail where both the interests of the united states and the interests of afghanistan will be kept in mind. we had a number of other issues also to talk about during our conversations, and perhaps many times in
we also discussed the issue of the election in afghanistan and the importance of election for the afghan people, with the hope that we will be conducting a free and fair election in afghanistan where our friends in the international community and the united states will be assisting in conducting those elections. of course, where afghanistan will have the right environment for conducting elections without interference and without undue concern. we also discussed in a bit of detail and in the...
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laws are made by elected officials. who is representing us at the state legislature and in congress matters. we can overturn right to work laws. and we can pass it will pay laws. we need the right people to support these kinds of changes for our economic future. host: hillary clinton, if she decides to run for president, what does she have to consider in your opinion? guest: in my opinion, she's got to decide to run. she would be fantastic. she has been an incredible secretary of state. the democratic party -- even in a poll earlier this week in a primary setting, already at 56% and the next person at 16%. it is really up to her to make a decision. i think she deserves all the time she needs to make it. if she makes the decision not to take it on, because she has given so much of her life to public service, and i'm sure she will continue in one way or another, i do think it is time to have a woman on the ticket in 2016. i think we will see really great women stepping up and running in 2016, 2020, and 2024. the bench is
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host: what role did your organization plate in the election of these women? guest: we aren't it for the long haul -- we are anin it for the long haul. work whatst has been some women since they were in the state legislature, stan with ing with them.n with th we have a huge network and ask for financial support. emily's list raised and spent over $50 million to help elect this historic number of congress. host: here are the numbers. 202-585-3880 for democrats. 202-585-3881 for republicans. 202-585-3882 for independents. what is the standard emily's list applies in deciding who they will support? pro-t: we elect dav choice democratic women. some of our democrats do not like that. we look at viability of a candidate. we work closely with our women as they come up the ranks of running for office. we want to know they have the right stuff to put their campaigns together and to build coalitions and to win elections . we will help with that process. they have to prove themselves. still like some of our newest members of the house in hawaii and arizona, two young wom
host: what role did your organization plate in the election of these women? guest: we aren't it for the long haul -- we are anin it for the long haul. work whatst has been some women since they were in the state legislature, stan with ing with them.n with th we have a huge network and ask for financial support. emily's list raised and spent over $50 million to help elect this historic number of congress. host: here are the numbers. 202-585-3880 for democrats. 202-585-3881 for republicans....
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the way that money now influences elections is completely undemocratic. we need to get those laws changed, so that is one thing, if i were trying to think about how to respond to the political process. even if we have other parties in there, we need to change the rules of the game to make sure that everybody had the chance to influence the political process on an equal basis. and the second thing is i think we need to change the electoral college which is very biased against cities and places with big populations. >> those of you need to leave at 6:00, here is your moment. if we could make the questions short, it looks as though there are four more questioners. we could ask those questions and then go back to the panel. >> occupy has very pejorative connotations. >> i was wondering if you have advice for students in technological and technical fields, people who see the same situation you described, agree that there's a problem, and want to help. >> there is a really good book, "republic lost." it seems to me he is addressing recovery and from the influen
the way that money now influences elections is completely undemocratic. we need to get those laws changed, so that is one thing, if i were trying to think about how to respond to the political process. even if we have other parties in there, we need to change the rules of the game to make sure that everybody had the chance to influence the political process on an equal basis. and the second thing is i think we need to change the electoral college which is very biased against cities and places...
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we just had an election in this country. did that teach any lessons, were there any technology lessons to be drawn from this year's election? >> it's always hard to reason from one event. the winners get to write history and the losers sort of think about the next election. there is no connection that the obama campaign, because i was part of it, had a technology that helped elect the president. it was cloud computing, servers and targeted programs and get out the vote. to at the the way that say this is to governments are going to change, too. on the one hand, the governments deliver services and now we can measure them. if someone asked you give me money to donate rice to the following village. we can now check whether the rice actually got there, another check and balance on sort of the corruption nature of things. we can test the effectiveness of programs. to give you some of the more sort of worrisome examples, governments can know where people really are. they can tell what they are reporting to doing versus what they
we just had an election in this country. did that teach any lessons, were there any technology lessons to be drawn from this year's election? >> it's always hard to reason from one event. the winners get to write history and the losers sort of think about the next election. there is no connection that the obama campaign, because i was part of it, had a technology that helped elect the president. it was cloud computing, servers and targeted programs and get out the vote. to at the the way...
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the other thing that has changes that we are not in an election. this might be a good year to have a serious discussion. >> if they did this, they have to do this and that. all of this is completely self- imposed. if congress decides by a majority vote, they can change the caps and the debt limit. congress could say, let's double the budget and do by raising taxes or whatever. this is nothing against the 14th amendment. congress have discretion and how to solve the problem any time. >> absolutely. all of this is artificially imposed, but it is the law and it is binding. congress could come back absolutely. it can change any part that they wanted. they have set the own rules and they make their own rules. these are the rules they have made. i think the trouble is getting some sort of change to this that people on both sides of the aisle will agree to insufficient numbers to make it pass. >> senator hagel is likely to march 1.med aon can he do anything? [indiscernible] >> i do not know that are is a lot that whoever it is at that time can really do.
the other thing that has changes that we are not in an election. this might be a good year to have a serious discussion. >> if they did this, they have to do this and that. all of this is completely self- imposed. if congress decides by a majority vote, they can change the caps and the debt limit. congress could say, let's double the budget and do by raising taxes or whatever. this is nothing against the 14th amendment. congress have discretion and how to solve the problem any time....
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laws are made by elected officials. who is representing us at the state legislature and in congress matters. we can overturn right to work laws. and we can pass it will pay laws. we need the right people to support these kinds of changes for our economic future. host: hillary clinton, if she decides to run for president, what does she have to consider in your opinion? guest: in my opinion, she's got to decide to run. she would be fantastic. she has been an incredible secretary of state. the democratic party -- even in a poll earlier this week in a primary setting, already at 56% and the next person at 16%. it is really up to her to make a decision. i think she deserves all the time she needs to make it. if she makes the decision not to take it on, because she has given so much of her life to sure shervice, and i'm will continue in one way or another, i do think it is time to have a woman on the ticket in 2016. i think we will see really great women stepping up and running in 2016, 2020, and 2024. the bench is deep and g
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-- elected. host: what are your thoughts on that? guest: one of the real stories of 2013 will be the disarray. speaker boehner had a. quorte das speaker boehner had a great -- speaker boehner had a great quote -- "i need this job like i need a hole in the head." they will try to move forward. it will be very incremental. a lot of conservatives might be disappointed. host: what is the likelihood the republican party is going to explode in the next couple of months, the debt ceiling and all -- to implode in the next couple of months, that ceiling and all? guest: i think the party will survive. the president has said he will not negotiate. it will put republicans and a very tough position. -- in a very tough position. they will have to craft a real strategy, perhaps better strategy than they had on the fiscal cliff deal. host: independent caller. caller: boehner -- we are not seeing a republican president for another 11 years, 12 years. obama will finish out his term, then hillary clinton will take
-- elected. host: what are your thoughts on that? guest: one of the real stories of 2013 will be the disarray. speaker boehner had a. quorte das speaker boehner had a great -- speaker boehner had a great quote -- "i need this job like i need a hole in the head." they will try to move forward. it will be very incremental. a lot of conservatives might be disappointed. host: what is the likelihood the republican party is going to explode in the next couple of months, the debt ceiling and...
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only got 42% of the vote in the last election. i think many decent people in israel disagree with him and don't want -- host: the way you made that sound as if only jewish militant people -- there are non-jewish people who are opposed to senator hegel. caller: i know, but they are wrong. as far as dealing with hamas, israel dealt with hamas to get back one soldier. they released 400 soldiers -- prisoners to get back one soldiers so why can't we deal with hamas? host: are getting your take on foreign policy challenges in 2013. first, "business insider" as reporting -- you can go to c-span.org for all of our programming schedules and if you are interested in what we are covered in washington. in other news this morning -- here is "the washington post" -- on a lighter note -- this is from yahoo news - we are taking your calls this morning on foreign policy challenges in 2013. you could also send your comments to our twitter page. also, post your comments on our facebook page. or you can send us an e-mail. "the pittsburgh post gazette
only got 42% of the vote in the last election. i think many decent people in israel disagree with him and don't want -- host: the way you made that sound as if only jewish militant people -- there are non-jewish people who are opposed to senator hegel. caller: i know, but they are wrong. as far as dealing with hamas, israel dealt with hamas to get back one soldier. they released 400 soldiers -- prisoners to get back one soldiers so why can't we deal with hamas? host: are getting your take on...
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there is pressure on our elected officials, mostly congress -- until there is pressure on our elected officials, mostly converts, cut spending, they will not do so. host: has there been any discussion about getting rid of some of these ways to include provisions in tax law? guest: there have been some discussions. the discussion before the fiscal cliff was to have a comprehensive tax reform plan, which in turn would produce more revenue. that was the argument that house republicans were making, to say let's not raise taxes, let's reform the tax code. in most cases, that would be true. they are still willing to look at the tax reform process that would require getting rid of the tax standards that they just approved a couple of weeks ago. host: let's go to our next call. it is mike in ohio. welcome, mike. caller: good morning and thank you for c-span. mr. schwartz, is it? guest: schatz. caller: i follow you on the internet. i have one question -- the general fund paying social security. during a public hearing, mr. basara from california said there is a surplus in the social security f
there is pressure on our elected officials, mostly congress -- until there is pressure on our elected officials, mostly converts, cut spending, they will not do so. host: has there been any discussion about getting rid of some of these ways to include provisions in tax law? guest: there have been some discussions. the discussion before the fiscal cliff was to have a comprehensive tax reform plan, which in turn would produce more revenue. that was the argument that house republicans were making,...
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we had the election. the elections have consequences. that's not a joke. in this case, these consequences are extremely important to the debt future of the country. should. lead more -- should the president lead more? bill clinton did. it is a problem. remember, congress has to vote for every spending bill. it also has to vote to increase the debt ceiling. the president does not empower through the constitution to do those things unilaterally. host: explain wha the by policy -- what the bipartisan policy center is. guest: >> we are in washington, d.c. and we are bipartisan and not nonpartisan. we have democrats and republicans, former senators, former congressman, but mostly a lot of very senior staff who used to work for the white house and the senate and house. it was started by four former majority leaders of the u.s. senate, tom-0, howard baker, bob dole, and george mitchell. it is devoted to doing very intensive work and analytical work, then making recommendations on problems that are relevant right now legislatively. so we don't think about 45 years
we had the election. the elections have consequences. that's not a joke. in this case, these consequences are extremely important to the debt future of the country. should. lead more -- should the president lead more? bill clinton did. it is a problem. remember, congress has to vote for every spending bill. it also has to vote to increase the debt ceiling. the president does not empower through the constitution to do those things unilaterally. host: explain wha the by policy -- what the...
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when you get these jobs, elected to the congress or the legislature or you get elected as mayor, a measure of your oath is when you can look a friend in the eye, someone that he mostly agree with and say, i do not agree with you and you are wrong on this issue. i think the nra is wrong when they say the answer to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. when they say that teachers ought to be carrying guns in elementary schools. when they say that virtually no gun legislation is acceptable to them prepared -- to them. that is, to me, and extreme position. i would hope there are republicans and democrats who can look them in the eye and say, i'm sorry, mostly agree with you, but you are wrong puritan -- but you are wrong. i still have a few months left. i would like to continue in public life. i have a thin majority whip, majority leader, speaker of the assembly, council member, and now a mayor of l.a. but i would rather be able to look at the man in the mirror. in the end, that is what we all have to be comfortable with. if you cannot look at the man in the mirror or the woman in ame
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he was first elected in 2009. we will give you a chance to see his address work again this evening at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. all this week beginning at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2, we're featuring interviews from 2012. this afternoon is robert caro is testing his new book "passage of power" about lyndon johnson. >> i think that collectivization of the minds of america's founding fathers is particularly dangerous because, as i say so often in the book, they were not a collective. presenting them as such tends to dramatically oversimplify the politics of the founding generation. then it comes to be used it comes to be used as a battering ram to beat over the head with. >> michael austin, and what he cause deep flaws by conservative commentators. he shares his view on booktv, sunday at 9:00 p.m. and midnight eastern. the associated press is reporting that ago's chairman is -- google's executive chairman is looking at how chinese students use -- north korea's bob stevens use the internet. he was featured last m
he was first elected in 2009. we will give you a chance to see his address work again this evening at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. all this week beginning at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2, we're featuring interviews from 2012. this afternoon is robert caro is testing his new book "passage of power" about lyndon johnson. >> i think that collectivization of the minds of america's founding fathers is particularly dangerous because, as i say so often in the book, they were not a...
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the president, obviously in the array of conversations he has with elected officials from around the country and other people, discusses this issue and has in recent weeks. but in terms of these specific meetings i don't necessarily anticipate that he would drop by. i wouldnt rule it out. >> i was just wondering if he might personally convey a message to the movie industry or the video game folks to say, hey -- >> again, i don't have any -- i don't anticipate that he will be dropping by any meetings. of course, that could change if he so decides. he obviously has conversations separate from the meetings that the vice president is leading, and talks about these issues and many others when he has those conversations. >> briefly on the debt ceiling, you guys say youre not going to negotiate; the republicans are saying got to cut. how are we not heading for another washington-created cliff of some sort? >> well, here are the facts: we have to raise the debt ceiling. leader mcconnell and speaker boehner have said that in the past, that its inconceivable that we would default. and that's o
the president, obviously in the array of conversations he has with elected officials from around the country and other people, discusses this issue and has in recent weeks. but in terms of these specific meetings i don't necessarily anticipate that he would drop by. i wouldnt rule it out. >> i was just wondering if he might personally convey a message to the movie industry or the video game folks to say, hey -- >> again, i don't have any -- i don't anticipate that he will be...
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the representative hfed elect will raise their right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you're about to enter, so help you god? congratulations, you're now members of the 113th congress. under clause d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house that in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from florida and the gentlemen from oregon and california, the whole number of the house is now 433. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i move that the house -- madam speaker. i move that the -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentleman fromical. >> i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro t
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i was told not to said that before the election. they said, can you wait until the last date before someone can file a primary challenge. i said, no. they sent me back to have this privilege to serve. revenue has to come up. expenses have to come down. ost: you did not re-sign the grover norquist pledge. guest: i don't think the pledge is good for our nation. i respect those with whom i disagree with then my conference and across the aisle. i am a data-driven person. i do not think the data supports this. it was lower than the overall level of spending we agreed to spend as republicans. that is what i call a structural defect in our platform. host: i want to give you a chance to talk specifics. we have a tweet. guest: sure. i am proud of our conference and on that point in particular. we grabbed the third rail of politics. i was waiting for my democratic friends to join us. i believe we're all americans and we will make the right decisions. we put out the ryan plan. it takes 24 years to balance the budget. there is not a democratic
i was told not to said that before the election. they said, can you wait until the last date before someone can file a primary challenge. i said, no. they sent me back to have this privilege to serve. revenue has to come up. expenses have to come down. ost: you did not re-sign the grover norquist pledge. guest: i don't think the pledge is good for our nation. i respect those with whom i disagree with then my conference and across the aisle. i am a data-driven person. i do not think the data...
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but weren't we elected to show true leadership? today the fitch rating agency warned that our triple-a credit rating is at risk. if an increase in the debt ceiling doesn't also include a credible plan for deficit reduction, the government accountability office has reported that government spending is on an unsustainable long-term fiscal path with entitlements the primary cause. congressional budget office reports that left unchecked, the federal entitlement programs will soon swamp the entire budget. will entitle am reform be messi? yes. is it necessary? yes. in fact, it's the only way to bring a laughter solution to our nation's fiscal problems. any plan to reform indictments must protect the benefits promised to the current generation. but as we look to the future, we need serious reforms that will reduce spending while preserving these important safety nets for future generations. in 2006 then senator obama said the fact that we are here today to debate raising america's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. quote-unquote.
but weren't we elected to show true leadership? today the fitch rating agency warned that our triple-a credit rating is at risk. if an increase in the debt ceiling doesn't also include a credible plan for deficit reduction, the government accountability office has reported that government spending is on an unsustainable long-term fiscal path with entitlements the primary cause. congressional budget office reports that left unchecked, the federal entitlement programs will soon swamp the entire...
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this is not an easy issue for many elected figures. the mayor chose to set up again and again, bringing other like- minded mayors together. and he did so consistently and his leadership matters now. in colorado and wisconsin and in connecticut, there is a larger envelope to put together common sense things to pevent violence thatun has taken too many lives from us. we believe this issue is of paramount importance and there is no more important responsibility any government has than protecting its citizens. over a 10-year period of time, two of the three cities in america which drove down violent crime have been new york, and also just behind new york, has been baltimore. new york was number two, baltimore was three. so preventing violent crime, keeping assault weapons from the hands of disturbed people -- these are not barometric pressures or weather forces, brought about by the gulf stream. these are human problems. mayor, you will be pleased to hear in maryland we are taking up this issue again and i do believe we shall have success.
this is not an easy issue for many elected figures. the mayor chose to set up again and again, bringing other like- minded mayors together. and he did so consistently and his leadership matters now. in colorado and wisconsin and in connecticut, there is a larger envelope to put together common sense things to pevent violence thatun has taken too many lives from us. we believe this issue is of paramount importance and there is no more important responsibility any government has than protecting...
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i think in the second term, he is not running for re-election. he will pick somebody he is comfortable with, which is senator haggel and senator kerry. i do think one has to ask why the president is willing to make a fight in the nomination over secretary hagel as opposed to susan rice. i think steve would agree to this, one of the things that should be done in the hearings for the nomination is give much more clarity about where this administration is going. it is all fine and good to talk about the limits of power. everybody should understand our limits to power. that can be an excuse for not exercising power. i think that debate can be useful when put on the table when talking about senator hagel. >> hear the table, gary schmitt, the co-director for the -- and steve clemons the editor at large @ "the atlantic." we will get your comments in just a moment. i want to point out a " that is getting a lot of attention. i mentioned david miller who has a piece in this morning in "the washington news." he says this -- who would like to comment on that
i think in the second term, he is not running for re-election. he will pick somebody he is comfortable with, which is senator haggel and senator kerry. i do think one has to ask why the president is willing to make a fight in the nomination over secretary hagel as opposed to susan rice. i think steve would agree to this, one of the things that should be done in the hearings for the nomination is give much more clarity about where this administration is going. it is all fine and good to talk...